Monday 11 April 2016

Shri Pashupatinath Temple - Mandsaur

Shri Pashupatinath Temple in Mandsaur, India is a famous Hindu temple of Lord Pashupatinath Situated on the banks of the Shivna River.
The  highlight is a unique Shiv Ling with eight faces of Lord Shiva. The Temple has four doors in four directions.


Shiv Ling

Shiv Ling

The Shiv Ling in the temple is 2.5 x 3.2 metres (8' x 10.5') and weighs 4,665.525 kg (4.6 tons).
The Shiv Ling emerged from the waters of the Shivna on Monday, which is considered as an auspicious day by the devotees of Lord Shiva. 
On Sunday, it reached the Tapeshwar Ghat of the river and was placed there. On Monday, after exactly, 21 years, 5 months and 4 days it was incarnated. 
The day of incarnation of the idol is celebrated as a Mela in the area surrounding the temple.

Shri Pashupatinath Temple
 The temple built on the river is 90 feet (27.6m) long, 30 feet (9.2m)wide and 101 feet (31m) tall. On top of the temple is a 100 kg (45.5 kg) gold plated pitcher.
Every monsoon the water level in the Shivna river raises to touch the holy Shiv Ling of lord Shiva. This is termed as "Jalaabhishek" which means worshiping god through water.


How To Go:-





The Nearest Airport is Indore 220 KM Away from Mandsaur Or Udaypur which is 210 KM Away.







The Mandsaur Is Situated on Ajmer-Ratlam track. There are  around 12 Trains halt at Mandsaur Railway Station.

The below trains passing from Mandsaur :-
  • Ajmer/Udaipur-Bandra Terminus SF Express
  • Indore-Udaipur Express
  • Jaipur-Bhopal Express
  • Ajmer-Kolkata Express
  • Ajmer-Hyderabad Express
  • Ratlam-Ajmer Express (Night)
  • Ratlam-Ajmer Express
  • Ratlam-Chittaurgarh Express
  • Ratlam-Agra Fort Express
  • DMU Chittaurgarh-Ratlam
  • Nathdwara-Okha Express
  • Mandsaur-Meerut City Link (Dehradun) Express






Mandsaur is situated on SH 31 which is 4 Lane Road.


You can get local Rickshaw To Transport within City.


Where To Stay:- There are number of budget hotels to stay in Mandsaur city.

  • Some of the Accommodation Lists:-(Phone Nos May Changed)
  • Circuit House:(07422) - 244220
  • Pasupatinath Guest House:(07422) - 245228
  • Hotel Bhagat Palace:(07422) - 222236
Near By Places To Visit:-Hinglajgarh Fort | Taxakeshwar temple |Mandsaur Fort |Shree Bahi Parshwanath Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra

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